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China's SAIC to Pick Spain Over Hungary for Electric Car Plant
SAIC Motor Corp. 's MG unit plans to set up a European factory in Spain that will make electric vehicles, according to people familiar with the matter, a move that would help the Chinese automaker reduce exposure to EU tariffs. The decision hasn't…
Public electric car charging now cheaper per mile than petrol and diesel
The cost of charging an electric vehicle (EV) at a public charger is now lower on average than petrol or diesel for the first time in over a year, according to new figures. Steep rises in the price of petrol and diesel since the war in Iran began…
Huge electrical vehicle business planned for old empty Bridgend industrial site
Plans to create a new electrical vehicle hub and training centre at a Bridgend industrial park have been submitted to the council. The plans could eventually see the development of the site at the Bridgend Science and Technology Park in a…
Not a BMW, Audi, Jaecoo - fastest charging electric car revealed
The fastest charging electric car in the world has been revealed (stock) In recent weeks, some car companies have reported increased interest from the public in buying electric cars because of the impact of the Iran war on fuel prices. In the past…
Major UK car firm, TV maker and 4 more UK crash into administration
Over recent weeks, multiple UK companies have crashed into administration, including a television maker, a car company and an electric vehicle giant. Businesses have been truly struggling this year, with high street shops, food producers, airlines…
China car giant BYD says it can thrive without access to US market
Suranjana TewariAsia Business Correspondent, Beijing Auto Show The recent surge in fuel prices due to the war in Iran has spurred demand for electric vehicles around the world, and Chinese car makers are making the most of the opportunity. China is…
Manufacturer that built car King Charles drove unveils update
A firm that built a car driven by King Charles when he was the Prince of Wales has unveiled a new venture that could revolutionise motoring. Riversimple, the manufacturer behind the hydrogen-powered Rasa which the monarch drove in 2021, has…
Why China's optical communications sector is the latest AI boom beneficiary
Amid the artificial intelligence boom, the world has been laser-focused on technologies like graphics processing units and memory chips. However, a quieter miracle has been unfolding in the mainland stock market. Optical modules, which allow…
Xpeng sets August goal to overtake Tesla's self-driving tech in China
Xpeng, the Chinese electric vehicle start-up often cast as a key rival to Tesla, has set an ambitious goal to surpass the US carmaker's self-driving capabilities in China by August, according to co-founder, chairman and CEO He Xiaopeng. The target…
Switzerland lags as Europe rushes to renewables amid Iran war
For years, Patrick Andres and his partner had been thinking about putting solar panels on their house in the canton of Fribourg. Generating their own electricity would save money, and it would help them reach their goal of net zero emissions. This…
How Musk Is Staking Tesla's Future on AI, Robotaxis and Robots
Tesla Inc. is among the most expensive stocks in the S&P 500. That might seem odd in the wake of one of its worst quarters for electric vehicle sales in years. But it's not EVs that are keeping the shares trading at more than 180 times expected…
China's auto industry races to embed AI in line with Beijing mandate
It took China 25 years to dominate the market for electric vehicles. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Now, the country's auto industry is hurtling toward the next disruption: Embedding artificial intelligence in cars that will make the next…
Flat Battery: California EV Registrations Plunge 40% to 2021 Levels
Tesla vehicle registrations in California fell by nearly a quarter in the first three months of 2026, with Elon Musk's EV giant recording more than 10,000 fewer sales compared to the same period in 2025. The entire EV market in California has…
We Have This Fight on Our Hands': Ford CEO Jim Farley on the State of the Auto Industry
A dversity is a hallmark of the global auto industry. For all the wealth it's generated over more than a century, it remains fundamentally cyclical, reacting violently to market and social changes. Recessions, depressions, wars, pandemics…
Chinese EV makers target global expansion at Auto China amid energy shock
Chinese electric vehicle (EV) makers at the Beijing auto show are shifting their focus to overseas markets, banking on opportunities from the Middle East crisis to boost profitability amid weak sales at home. “Going global has become a top…
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